The Daily Zeitgeist

The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 62 (12/17/18-12/21/18.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 299, Jack and special guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe hosts Daniel Whiteson and Jorge Cham to discuss Michelle Obama's Balenciaga boots, Michael Rapaport's comments about Ariana Grande, Trump's decision on Syria, women leaving Trump's camp, a Vanity Fair article about the culture of sexual assault at Georgetown Prep, products being ditched by big brands, Rachel McAdams glamorous breast pumping photos, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Michelle Obama's Balenciaga Thigh-High Boots Are Metallic, $4000, And Absolutely Perfect2. This Actor's Sexist Tweet About Ariana Grande Is Getting Major Backlash Online3. No one knows what’s happening with Trump’s Syria decision4. Trump Administration to Lift Sanctions on Russian Oligarch’s Companies5. Women Who Love Trump6. “MEN FOR OTHERS, MY ASS”: AFTER KAVANAUGH, INSIDE GEORGETOWN PREP’S CULTURE OF OMERTÀ7. Chick-fil-A, Chevy, Apple are among the companies ditching merch next year8. What’s missing in all the praise of Rachel McAdams’s high-fashion breast pump photo shoot9. One-Quarter Of Mothers Return To Work Less Than 2 Weeks After Giving Birth, Report Finds10. WATCH: Reverie - Black Hearts Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 298, Jack and Miles are joined by Stuff You Should Know co-host and The End Of The World host Josh Clark to discuss Twitter trends including Will Smith as the Genie, the Carlton dance coming from Bruce Springsteen,  Paul Ryan's final speech, James Harden, some more absurd Rudy Giuliani comments about Trump's Russia connections, Trumps disdain for Christmas, Tucker Carlson losing sponsors, Steph Curry's response to his moon landing comments, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. Take Your First Look at Will Smith as Aladdin's Live-Action Genie2. We Can Thank Bruce Springsteen for the Gift That Is Alfonso Ribeiro's Carlton Dance3. Ryan reflects on 'great and lasting difference' in farewell address to Congress4. The 6 funniest things about James Harden’s double-step-back travel that wasn’t called5. Giuliani indicates conversations with Trump on Trump Tower Moscow occurred later than previously known6. The Damning, Damning Letter7. Rudy Giuliani Is Definitely Losing It8. War on Christmas? Trump Was For ‘Happy Holidays’ Before He Was Against it, and Ivanka Still Is9. Trump Is Milking the War on Christmas for Every Last Penny10. Donald Trump Hates Christmas Parties11. Donald Trump Jr. says his dad ‘regifted’ monogrammed presents — including one that he gave him12. In the 1980s, Donald Trump banned Christmas decorations to harass his elderly tenants13. NEW YORK; DONALD HUMBUG14. "Obviously, they’re men": Tucker Carlson, guest kvetch about "gingerbread people."15. Advertisers are dropping Tucker Carlson's Fox News show after he said immigration makes the US 'dirtier'16. Here Are The Advertisers Boycotting Tucker Carlson’s Show17. Kyrie Irving Responds to Outcry over Stephen Curry's Moon Landing Comments18. The End Of The World with Josh Clark19. WATCH: Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes - BOA Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 297, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Alison Stevenson to discuss a new advertisement asking people to give Trump some love, the Trump administration's weird attempts to raise money, Michael Flynn's delayed sentencing, the dissolution of the Trump Foundation, how Russian social media hacking was aimed towards black voters, Alronso Ribeiro suing Fortnite and NBA2K for stealing his dance, the passing of Penny Marshall, the new Brexit film, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Trump’s campaign manager asks people to call hotline to say, ‘Thank you, President Trump!’2. Eric Trump’s Attempt To Hawk Christmas Ornaments Leads To Holiday Jeers3. Roger Stone Is Selling ‘Roger’ Stones4. Michael Flynn Is Owed an Apology5. WATCH: Judge Jeanine's EPIC Opening Statement on General Flynn6. Judge Postpones Sentencing of Michael Flynn After Harshly Rebuking Him7. Trump charity agrees to dissolve amid allegations of a 'shocking pattern of illegality'8. Russian 2016 Influence Operation Targeted African-Americans on Social Media9. ALFONSO RIBEIRO Sues Fortnite and NBA 2K Creators ... FOR STEALING CARLTON DANCE10. Remembering Penny Marshall: The Joy of A League of Their Own11. WATCH: Brexit (2019) | Official Trailer | HBO12. Benedict Cumberbatch will star in an HBO movie about Brexit. Here’s why the film is controversial.13. Music's Mystery Mogul: Len Blavatnik, Trump and Their Russian Friends14. WATCH: Parliament - Backwoods Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 296, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to discuss Washington Post's wild claim that a hot dog is not a sandwich, KFC's fried chicken fire logs, Rudy Giuliani's dumb defense of Trump's crimes, Ryan Zinke's resignation, CBS paying off Eliza Dushku cause of her harassment claims, how American's are at their loneliest generation, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. A hot dog is a taco. A steak is a salad. A Pop-Tart is a calzone. Let the Cube Rule explain.2. The Gift That Keeps On Giving Off Fried Chicken Fumes3. WATCH: Giuliani: Hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal 'not a crime'4. Interior Secretary Zinke resigns amid investigations5. CBS Paid the Actress Eliza Dushku $9.5 Million to Settle Harassment Claims6. Americans are lonelier than ever — but 'Gen Z' may be the loneliest7. WATCH: Jennifer Lara - I Am In Love Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 295, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Laci Mosley to discuss Instagram's year in review, an Instagram influencer's scam, Rudy Giuliani's thoughts on Trump's crimes, a child dying of dehydration while in ICE custody, shady behavior by Johnson & Johnson, Postmates starting to use robots to deliver food, most watched shows on Netflix, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Instagram Year in Review 20182. This Instagram Influencer Charged $500 For A "Master Class" In Social Media. Now, Angry Students Are Calling It A "Scam."3. Rudy Giuliani on Trump Probes: 'Nobody Got Killed'4. HOW TO HELP IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN THE SOUTHERN BORDER5. 7-year-old migrant girl taken into Border Patrol custody dies of dehydration, exhaustion6. DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen re: a 7-year-old girl who died in U.S. custody.7. Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder8. A guiding hand on talc safety research9. Postmates’ to roll out Minion-like autonomous delivery robots in 201910. Content demand: The most wanted television in the United States (25 November – 1 December, 2018)11. WATCH: Jitwam - Alone Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekly round up of the best moments from DZ's Season 61 (12/10/18-12/14/18.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 294, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian the Reality Bytes podcast co-host Sofiya Alexandra to discuss a 'high-tech' robot in Russia that's just a man in a costume, earthquakes in the Midwest, Trump's love for Adderall, David Pecker and AMI flipping on Trump, the Senate passing a resolution to stop support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, the creep the GOP were trying to bring in to discourage increased minimum wage, how women-led movies are more profitable, Netflix claiming 'The Christmas Chronicles' is the biggest film of the year, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. 'Hi-tech robot' at Russia forum turns out to be man in suit2. How likely is an earthquake in the Midwest, South? The Big One could be coming3. WATCH: Noel Casler 12 1 18 Gotham Vet Show4. Trump confides to friends he's concerned about impeachment5. Tabloid Publisher’s Deal in Hush-Money Inquiry Adds to Trump’s Danger6. What Exactly Is Our Problem With Saudi Arabia?7. A Big Day For the War in Yemen8. House panel delays hearing after discovering witness’ anti-gay, anti-feminist blog posts9. Sorry, comments sections: Women-led films just make more money10. Netflix says 'The Christmas Chronicles' is Kurt Russell's biggest movie ever11. Netflix’s ‘Christmas Chronicles’ Breaks 20 Million Streams in One Week12. Brandon Coleman - 'Walk Free' (Flying Lotus Remix) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 293, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Sara June to discuss the most Googled foods, a preview of the 2020 candidates, the Google CEO sitting down to testify in front of congress, the fall out of the Trump/Pelosi/Schumer showdown, the silence of Mike Pence, Michael Cohen going to prison, Michael Flynn asking for leniency, Maria Butina flipping, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Foods we Googled in 2018: Unicorn cake, CBD gummies, keto everything2. Whole Foods Ranked Worst on Cancer-Linked Package Chemicals3. Bernie Sanders still says class is more important than race. He is still wrong4. Bernie’s Plan for Racial Justice5. Cynthia Nixon, like Bernie Sanders before her, has a problem with black Democrats6. It’s time to end the myth that black voters don’t like Bernie Sanders7. After @SteveKingIA raises inscrutable concerns about iPhones, Google CEO Sunday Pichai patiently informs him, "Congressman, iPhone is made by a different company."8. Trump Springs Shutdown Stunt On Chuck and Nancy, Makes Everything Worse9. Trump says he would be 'proud' to shut down the government over border wall funding10. These Tweets About Mike Pence Are Joking That He's Taken A Vow of Silence11. Everybody’s Wrong: Donald Trump Won the Chuck-n-Nancy Meeting, and Here’s Why12. Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison13. Michael Flynn's lawyers request no prison time, defend cooperation with Mueller team14. Maria Butina, accused Russian agent, reaches plea deal with prosecutors15. WATCH: Sam Gendel - Pure Imagination (Lo Fi) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 292, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Sara Schaefer to discuss Nicki Minaj defending another sex offender, the business of location based tracking, Trump's showdown with Nancy Pelosi over the border wall, deaths that have occurred at Airbnb's, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. Nicki Minaj Defends Another Sex Offender. This One Happens to Be Her Boyfriend2. Your Apps Know Where You Were Last Night, and They’re Not Keeping It Secret3. Trump Makes Misleading Border Wall Claims Before Meeting With Democrats4. Pelosi, Schumer to meet with Trump, offer $1.3 billion for border as shutdown looms5. Trump says he’s ‘proud’ to shut down government during fight with Pelosi and Schumer6.No, Donald Trump can’t just use Pentagon money for his border wall7. House Minority Leader Pelosi to President Trump on vote for border wall in the House8. "I am proud to shut down the government for border security ... I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I’m not going to blame you for it," President Trump tells Senate Minority Leader Schumer in the Oval Office.9. Sen. Schumer: "When the president brags that he won North Dakota and Indiana, he's in real trouble."10. WATCH: Fox legal analyst says he can’t imagine Trump not being indicted11. ‘A Simple Private Transaction’: Trump Lays Out a Defense in a Campaign-Finance Case12. Deaths at Airbnb rentals put spotlight on safety and security13. Sara Schaefer's Easy Page14. WATCH: Kiefer - aaaaa Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.